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Genesis 28:21

What does Genesis 28:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 28:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

so that I come again to my father’s house in peace, and Jehovah will be my God,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So that I come again to my father’s house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

so that I come again to my father’s house in peace, and Jehovah will be my God,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So that I come again to my father's house in peace, then I will take the Lord to be my God,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

when I have turned back in peace unto the house of my father, and Jehovah hath become my God,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I shall return prosperously to my father's house: the Lord shall be my God:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and I come again to my father's house in peace — then shall Jehovah be myGod.

Context

v.20And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,

v.21This passage

v.22then this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 19:24

    And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace.

  • 2 Kings 5:17

    And Naaman said, If not, yet, I pray thee, let there be given to thy servant two mules’ burden of earth; for thy servant will henceforth offer neither burnt-offering nor sacrifice unto other gods, but unto Jehovah.

  • 2 Samuel 15:8

    For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If Jehovah shall indeed bring me again to Jerusalem, then I will serve Jehovah.

  • Deuteronomy 26:17

    Thou hast avouched Jehovah this day to be thy God, and that thou wouldest walk in his ways, and keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his ordinances, and hearken unto his voice:

  • 2 Samuel 19:30

    And Mephibosheth said unto the king, yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come in peace unto his own house.

  • Judges 11:31

    then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth from the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, it shall be Jehovah’s, and I will offer it up for a burnt-offering.

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